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Zoé Talbot1, Alex Lee1, Sylvain Boet2,3,4,5,6,7,8

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
|June 26, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Canadian medical schools largely lack hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) education. This study found minimal HBOT learning objectives in undergraduate curricula, indicating a potential gap in physician training for this approved medical therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Hyperbaric Medicine

Background:

  • Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) is approved for fourteen conditions.
  • Physician knowledge gaps may limit patient access to HBOT.
  • This study assessed HBOT educational content in Canadian medical schools.

Observation:

  • Learning objectives were reviewed from seven of 17 Canadian medical schools.
  • Only one hyperbaric medicine objective was identified across all reviewed curricula.
  • Six schools had no hyperbaric medicine objectives listed.

Findings:

  • Hyperbaric medicine objectives are predominantly absent from Canadian undergraduate medical curricula.
  • A significant deficit exists in formal training on HBOT for future physicians.

Implications:

  • Identified gap in HBOT education necessitates curriculum review and development.
  • Need for implementing structured educational initiatives in medical training programs.
  • Addressing this gap may improve patient access to evidence-based hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Abstract

Keywords:
EducationHyperbaric oxygen treatmentTeaching

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